The most common reason for dramatic hair loss in men is known as male pattern baldness. Its official name is androgenic alopecia, and it is a trait which is genetically inherited. More common than you may realize, men have a 4 in 7 chance of carrying this gene. The effects are fairly easy to recognize.
About a quarter of men affected, will begin balding as early as their 30's. Typically beginning as what we commonly refer to as a "receding hairline', rapid loss of hair on either side of the forehead, often accompanied by equally drastic balding on the top of the head.
Although there is a genetic component at work in the onset of this baldness, there are many effective treatments once it has begun. In order to treat this type of hair loss, it is helpful to understand exactly what causes it. It is largely the result of an increase in the level of a hormone called diyhydrotestosterone, or DHT.
When this hormone becomes abundant on the surface of the scalp, it binds itself to the hair follicles, tightly strangling them off from a flow of nutrients they need to stay healthy. The follicles shrink, and the hair growing from them becomes thinner, until the follicle eventually becomes too thin for any hair to grow.
Many promising treatments for hair loss due to this type of baldness involve targeting the hormone DHT, and working to decrease it. These DHT inhibitors can be used in combination with other products for visible results. When used in conjunction with growth stimulator products, designed to promote new growth, it makes the loss of hair far less noticeable.
In addition, anti Androgens, which will seek to block the binding of DHT to the follicle, when used with DHT inhibitors, have very promising results.
Another contributing factor to hair loss can be as simple as irritation on the scalp which can serve to weaken otherwise healthy follicles. Simple anti-inflammatory creams, and shampoos can help to alleviate this condition. And lastly, Super Oxide Dismutase can stimulate hair growth in those suffering from hair loss. With so many promising treatments, baldness is no longer a life sentence.
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